UFC Abu Dhabi: How to watch Whittaker vs. de Ridder, start time, lineup, odds, more

The UFC is in Abu Dhabi once again with a pair of former champions at the top of the bill.

Here's how to watch UFC on ABC 9 with an ex-middleweight champ and former ONE two-division titleholder in the headlining spot.

Broadcast and streaming info

UFC on ABC 9 has a main card that starts at noon ET on ABC. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at 9 a.m. ET.

Stay tuned to MMA Junkie later this week for more broadcast details.

Main event: Robert Whittaker

• Record: 26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC
• Opponent: Reinier de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
• Division: Middleweight
• Key wins: Ikram Aliskerov, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier

Main event: Reinier de Ridder

• Record: 20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC
• Opponent: Robert Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC)
• Division: Middleweight
• Key wins: Bo Nickal, Kevin Holland, Gerald Meerschaert

Co-main event: Marcus McGhee

• Record: 10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC
• Opponent: Petr Yan (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
• Division: Bantamweight
• Key wins: Jonathan Martinez

Co-main event: Petr Yan

• Record: 18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC
• Opponent: Marcus McGhee (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
• Division: Bantamweight
• Key wins: Deiveson Figueiredo, Yadong Song, Cory Sandhagen, Jose Aldo, Urijah Faber

UFC on ABC 9 main card betting odds

MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, noon ET)

• Robert Whittaker -150 vs. Reinier de Ridder +125
• Marcus McGhee +300 vs. Petr Yan -400
• Marc-Andre Barriault +450 vs. Shara Magomedov -700
• Asu Almabayev -105 vs. Jose Ochoa -115
• Bogdan Guskov +160 vs. Nikita Krylov -190

UFC on ABC 9 prelim betting odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 9 a.m. ET)

• Bryce Mitchell -115 vs. Said Nurmagomedov -105<
• Carlos Leal -475 vs. Muslim Salikhov +340<
• Da'Mon Blackshear -330 vs. Davey Grant +260<
• Amanda Ribas -175 vs. Tabatha Ricci +145<
• Ibo Aslan -265 vs. Billy Elekana +215<
• Steven Nguyen -350 vs. Mohammad Yahya +270<
• Marcus Buchecha -310 vs. Martin Buday +245<

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